5 th Annual PhysTEC Conference Xavier University of Louisiana Friday, March 12, 2004

1. 5th Annual PhysTEC Conference Xavier University of Louisiana Friday, March 12, 2004 Update of Progress at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Jean Dockers – College of Education - jedocke@uark.edu Gay Stewart – Physics Department - gstewart@uark.edu David A. Young – TIR03 – dyoung7@uark.edu

2. A long-term, active collaboration among the physics department, the department of education, and the local school community. • Tom Smith- CIED Department Head – tecsmith@uark.edu • Secondary MAT Interns • Middle Level MAT Interns • PK-4 MAT Interns • Senior Block – MAT and NTL

3. Secondary MAT Program • Mike Wavering - Science • Jay Graening - Mathematics • Phil Besonsen – Social Sciences

4. Fulbright CollegeTeachers of Teachers Luncheon • Goals of the meeting between the secondary Faculty of the College of Education and representatives from the departments of the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences (ARSC) • Explore needs in ARSC support of pre-service teachers; • Identify weak or broken links in the UA teacher training system; • Describe the infrastructure currently in place for preservice teachers; and • Increase awareness about the art and logistics of becoming a teacher in Arkansas.

5. Middle Level MAT Program • Jean Dockers • McNair Middle School - Probability

6. PK-4 MAT Program • Linda Eiler and Shirley Lefever-Davis – NSES Standards • Marcia Imbeau and Christy McGee – Understanding by Design • Jean Dockers, Teresa Cronan, and Susan Riggs - Senior Block

7. A Teacher-in-Residence (TIR) program that provides for a local K-12 master teacher to become a full-time participant in assisting faculty in course revisions and team-teaching, and to act as a “reality check” for both preservice teachers and university faculty. • Arkansas Physics Alliance • SPS • CMASE • Colloquia • UAEDI

8. The redesign of content and pedagogy for targeted physics courses based on results from physics education research and utilizing appropriate interactive technologies. • Teaching Assistants • Lab Revisions

9. The redesign of content and pedagogy for elementary and secondary science methods courses with an emphasis on inquiry-based, hands-on approaches to teaching and learning. • Work With The College of Education and Health Professions • GK-12

10. The participation of physics faculty in the improvement and expansion of school experiences for their students. • Lunch & Learn • GK-12 • Physics DAY - Newsletter • University DAY • AOK – Manhattan KS

11. The establishment of an Induction and Mentoring program conducted by TIRs and other master teachers to provide a valuable induction experience for novice science teachers. • Mary Wise – Rogers High School • Mark Thompson – Fayetteville High School • Tracy Hoke – Lutheran High School – Little Rock • Nick Stewart – Fayetteville High School • Pathwise Mentor Training - Praxis

12. Thoughts For The Future • Elementary or Middle Grades TIR? • Fall 2004 - Elementary PreService Teachers of Teachers • Spring 2005 – 2nd Annual Secondary Teachers of Teachers • Fall 2005 – 2nd Annual Elementary Teachers of Teachers • Make Successful Interactions Perpetual • Communicate Work Done to Next TIR – Hierarchy • Plans for Sacramento